Fixture for hanging drapes

ABSTRACT

A device for simplifying the installation of drapes, particularly pleated drapes. A pair of the devices or fixtures are adapted to be mounted on the upper portions of a window, door frame or wall and the fabric may be inserted through and folded around each fixture in a manner to form a corner of the drapery installation. In addition, provision is made for the optional mounting of a decorative member on the fixture.

United States Patent Waldron 51 Aug. 15, 1972 [54] FIXTURE FOR HANGINGDRAPES [72] Inventor: Sheldon H. Waldron, P.O. Box 222,

Georgetown, Del. 19947 22 Filed: Sept. 17, 1970 21 Appl.No.: 72,909

521 user. ..248/300,160/330,160/348, 248/309 51 lnt.Cl. ..A47h1/10 [58]Field of Search..l60/349, 349 D, 348, 330, 382; 248/300, 309; 24/264,200

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,365,822 1/1921 Stevens..24/200 X 2,556,886 6/1951 Reese 160/348 2,532,653 12/1950 Wright..l60/348 3,545,523 12/1970 Falkenberg ..l60/348 Primary Examiner-DavidJ. williarnowski Assistant Examiner-Philip C. Kannan Attorney-Nolte andNolte [57] ABSTRACT A device for simplifying the installation of drapes,particularly pleated drapes. A pair of the devices or fixtures areadapted to be mounted on the upper portions of a window, door frame orwall and the fabric may be inserted through and folded around eachfixture in a manner to form a corner of the drapery installation. Inaddition, provision is made for the optional mounting of a decorativemember on the fixture.

6 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures PATENTEDMIGISIHTZ 3.884.232

SHEET 2 BF 2 INVENTOR.

IO 7 E/ SHELDON HIWALDRON ATTORNEYS FIXTURE FOR HANGING DRAPESBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is well known that window and doordraperies normally require installations in which the drapes are mountedon substantially heavy supporting brackets, rods or other structures,and the latter are bolted or nailed to the window or door frames. Thisconstruction is time-consuming and the proper securing of the drapes,especially pleated drapes, to supporting structures requires a greatdeal of time and effort. Moreover, the use of a professional to buildthe supporting structure and mount the drapes thereon is often required.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixture forhanging drapes that can be easily and rapidly mounted on a window ordoor frame, or on a wall, and through which the drapery fabric can besimply folded over in a manner to form a drapery corner installation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a fixture forhanging drapes that is light in weight, portable and which is completelyhidden from view when properly draped.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a fixture forhanging drapes in which a selected decorative unit may be optionallysecured on a marginal edge thereof in order to enhance the beauty of thedrapes.

Another object of the present invention is to..provide a fixture forhanging drapes which is inexpensive to fabricate and that can be easilymade for the right hand or the left hand corner of a window or doorframe.

The invention will now be further described by reference to a specificembodiment thereof as illustrated in the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the fixture for hanging drapesconstructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of another embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the fixture taken along the lines 33 ofFIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of another embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the fixture taken along the lines 55 ofFIG. 4.

The device for hanging drapes 10, especially pleated drapes, is shown inFIGS. l-3 of the drawings. The device comprises a generallytriangular-shaped fixture 12 having elongated slots 14 and 16 and,preferably, but not necessarily, an additional elongated slot 18. Theslots are sinuous in configuration, thereby forming staggered tongues20a, 20b, and 20c respectively, projecting into the adjacent slots. Theinterior of the fixture has a formed plate-like support member 21.

A pair of spaced brackets 22 are preferably integrally attached to thefixture l2 and projecting rearwardly. Each bracket 22 is provided withan offset flange 24 having a keyhole slot 26 therein. The brackets 24are additionally provided with gusset members 27. Also secured to thefixture 12 is a brace 28 projecting rearwardly the same distance asbrackets 24 and provided with an offset support leg 30.

Each fixture'l2 is preferably mounted in opposite, upper corners of awindow or a door. In addition, the fixture may be mounted selectively ona straight wall surface. The mounting is accomplished by insertingscrews 32, or the like, in the keyhole slots 26, and securing the sameto a window frame F.

As seen in FIG. 2, the drapes 10 can be installed on fixture 12 bypassing the end thereof underneath the fixture and through the slot 14.The drape is then pulled over support member 21 and down through slot16. The fabric end of the drape is thereafter passed under supportmember 21 and pulled to the right as seen in FIG. 2 of the drawings. Thedrape 10 is then pulled around the outer edge 34 of the fixture 12 andpassed over the exposed face of the fixture l2 completely covering thefixture, as clearly seen in FIG. 3 of the drawings.

It should be apparent that the fixture 12 is slightly altered inconstruction for the left hand side of the draperymounting.

FIGSQ'4and5 are views showing a slight modification of the presentinvention illustrated in FIGS. l-3 in which like parts bear likereference numerals. The essential difference in FIGS. 4 and 5 from thestructure shown in FIGS. l-3 is the use of mounting holes 36 foraffixing a decorative element thereto. As seen in FIG. 4 the drape l0ispassed through the slot 18 and drawn over the support member 21 in theleft hand direction. This is clearly seen in both FIGS. 4 and 5 of thedrawingsQIt should be noted that the drapery hanging of FIGS. l-3completelyhides the mounting fixture while the drapery hanging of FIGS.4 and 5 hides the mounting fixture with the exception of one edge 34upon which a decorative element may be fixed.

It should be noted that any piece of fabric of suitable length which ishemmed on opposite ends may be made into'a drape by simply inserting thesame through the fixture as'hereinbefore described. This may beaccomplished without pleating, cutting, sewing, fitting or lining thecloth. Moreover, the fabric is undamaged by the fixture and may berepeatedly taken down and re-installed when desired.

What is claimed is:

l. A drapery hanging fixture comprising a relatively flat plate providedwith a first slot extending substantially horizontally adjacent to onemarginal edge of said plate, a second slot in said plate extending at anacute angle to said first slot and adjacent to another marginal edge ofsaid plate; and at least a pair of brackets extending substantiallyperpendicular to said plate, for mounting said plate on a wall or frame,whereby said plate is mounted in spaced relationship to said wall orframe; said plate constituting means for drawing drapery fabric throughsaid first slot and over the central portion of said plate through saidsecond slot and for drawing behind said plate and folding over a sideedge of said plate and for drawing laterally across said plate to form adrapery corner.

2. A drapery hanging fixture as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plateis'triangular-shaped.

3. A drapery hanging fixture as claimed in claim 1 further comprising athird slot adjacent said side edge of said plate whereby drapery fabricmay be drawn therethrough and laterally across said plate.

4. A drapery hanging fixture as claimed in claim 3 further comprisingmounting means between said third slot and said side edge for removablymounting a decorative item on said plate.

5. A drapery fixture comprising a plate which has a first slot extendingalong and adjacent to one edge of said plate, and a second slotextending at an acute angle to said first slot and adjacent to anotheredge of said plate; and mounting means extending from said plate,rearwardly thereto, for mounting said plate on a wall or frame and inspaced relationship thereto; whereby said plate constitutes means fordrawing drapery fabric said plate has, in substance, 21 singleadditional edge, and has a third slot extending along and adjacent tosaid third edge.

1. A drapery hanging fixture comprising a relatively flat plate providedwith a first slot extending substantially horizontally adjacent to onemarginal edge of said plate, a second slot in said plate extending at anacute angle to said first slot and adjacent to another marginal edge ofsaid plate; and at least a pair of brackets extending substantiallyperpendicular to said plate, for mounting said plate on a wall or frame,whereby said plate is mounted in spaced relationship to said wall orframe; said plate constituting means for drawing drapery fabric throughsaid first slot and over the central portion of said plate through saidsecond slot and for drawing behind said plate and folding over a sideedge of said plate and for drawing laterally across said plate to form adrapery corner.
 2. A drapery hanging fixture as claimed in claim 1wherein said plate is triangular-shaped.
 3. A drapery hanging fixture asclaimed in claim 1 further comprising a third slot adjacent said sideedge of said plate whereby drapery fabric may be drawn therethrough andlaterally across said plate.
 4. A drapery hanging fixture as claimed inclaim 3 further comprising mounting means between said third slot andsaid side edge for removably mounting a decorative item on said plate.5. A drapery fixture comprising a plate which has a first slot extendingalong and adjacent to one edge of said plate, and a second slotextending at an acute angle to said first slot and adjacent to anotheredge of said plate; and mounting means extending from said plate,rearwardly thereto, for mounting said plate on a wall or frame and inspaced relationship thereto; whereby said plate constitutes means fordrawing drapery fabric through said slots and therebetween across saidplate, to form a drapery corner.
 6. A drapery fixture as claimed inclaim 5, Wherein said plate has, in substance, a single additional edge,and has a third slot extending along and adjacent to said third edge.